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(43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 01922859.2 (22) Date of filing: 29.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G10C 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0110/150 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/5857 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.04.2000 US 542528 (71) Applicant: Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. Waltham, MA 02154-1439 (US)	(72) Inventors: JONES, M., Scott Port Washington, NY 11050 (US) JENFELDT, Maik 22885 Barsuttel (DE) (74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al Venner, Shipley & Co,20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)